Prevalence and factors associated with smoking cessation among elderly in Malaysia- A findings from the population-based study
- Author:
Lim Kuang Hock
1
Author Information
1. Institute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Pahang, 50588, Kuala Lumpur
- Collective Name:Sumarni Mohd Ghazali; Chee Cheong Kee; Chien Huey Teh; Yoon Ling Cheong; Pei Pei Heng; Jia Hui Lim
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malaysian elderly;
smoking cessation;
chronic diseases
- From:International Journal of Public Health Research
2021;11(1):1317-1325
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Introduction The information of prevalence and associated factor(s) with smoking cessation
among the elderly will assist in formulating the suitable policies and reducing
the mortality among Malaysian elderly due to smoking-related diseases. This
paper aims to describe the prevalence and factors associated with smoking
cessation among Malaysian elderly.
Methods We carried out the population-based study using the cross-sectional study
design and a sample size of 2,674 respondents obtained via a multistage
sampling method. Validated questionnaire and face-to-face interviews
approach were the methodologies employed to collect data from the selected
respondents. The interview was conducted by trained enumerator using a
standardized and validated questionnaire. Descriptive and multiple logistic
regression were used in data analysis.
Results The present findings demonstrated that almost 1 out of 10 of Malaysian elderly
are current smokers. The prevalence of smoking was significantly higher among
men (28.1%) compared to women (2.9%). Multivariable analysis showed that
females (AOR 2.33, 95 CI 1.66-4.55) and those with advancing age were more
likely to stop smoking compared to the younger-aged elderly (70-74 year, AOR
2.38(95 CI 1.24-4.53), 75 year and above, AOR 2.82, (95CI, 1.57-5.05. 60-64
years as reference), whiles other ethnicities (AOR 0.11, 95 CI 0.02-0.61) were
less likely to cease smoking compared to elderly from Chinese descent. Based
on multivariate analysis, diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia were
not significant factors associated with smoking cessation.
Conclusions The study has shown a low proportion of Malaysian elderly is ex- smoker.
Suitable measures and programmes should be formulated and implemented to
focus on the elderly groups identified in this study, to increase the quit smoking
rate among them and subsequently to increase the quality of life by reducing
the burden of smoking-related disease among the Malaysian elderly.
Keywords Malaysian elderly - smoking cessation - chronic diseases.
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